United States. A French-Made Army Distinguished Service Cross, C.1918 Archive Facial injuries required the new

Facial injuries required the new specialty of plastic surgery

A textbook example of a 3rd Class Bavarian Military Cross with Swords

bruising evident on the edge of the bottom arm of the cross

enamel repaired and with period replacement suspension

celluloid cover and vertical pinback

United States. A French-Made Army Distinguished Service Cross, C.1918 Archive Facial injuries required the newType II. In bronze, French made, reverse engraved with the dates "1917" and "1918" on the 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock arms respectively, the arms at 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock engraved "GORDON BROWN" and "LIEUT. H B M N" respectively, measuring 43. 5 mm (w) x 51. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, light contact, lightly soiled original ribbon, better than very fine.